Galaxy Brain | Episode 3 | Contamination OCD

Galaxy Brain - Episode 3 - Contamination OCD (AnxietyCanada.com)
Drexal the Alien is worried he may become sick if he doesn't keep things clean-and in this episode of Galaxy Brain, his fear of contamination becomes a compulsion to clean that consumes him, preventing him from his other tasks and making it hard to listen to those around him.
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Drexal is an alien living far away in the galaxy, but he has health fears like we do here on earth. He tries to keep his environment clean to stay safe from sickness, but his fixation on his cleaning routine becomes unhealthy. Luckily, Drexal's trusted computer sidekick helps him express his feelings surrounding his anxiety and contamination OCD. His computer sidekick is always there for him to talk with about his anxieties.
Once Drexal opens up, he can start exploring his unhealthy thinking patterns in a safe space. He can ask for help from loved ones in challenging his consuming thought patterns. Eventually, Drexal can work on exposure and analyzing his triggers with someone he trusts - we fight our fears by facing them.
You are not alone in your struggle. Remember that it’s normal to feel anxiety, especially as the world around us changes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from someone you trust or find a friend to talk to about your feelings, like Drexal the alien does.
Share our video series with other people you know and see if any of them relate to Drexal. It’s a fun way to share, and it’s essential to talk about how you feel.
► Do you feel a strong fear of things that might be dirty or a compulsion to clean?
► Do you experience heightened worry about how your cleaning routine and germs/dirt could impact your health?
► Can you think of anyone else who may feel the same way you do?
► Who is someone you trust with whom you could talk about your feelings?
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Stay tuned for more episodes of Galaxy Brain, featuring Drexal the alien! And check out Time Travelling Pizza, our animated series about Chris Crust, the pizza slice who travels through time to help himself with his anxiety in hilarious adventures. • Time Travelling Pizza ...
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Galaxy Brain is an animated series for pre-teens and teens on topics like social anxiety, health anxiety, contamination OCD, and more. With humour and heart, Galaxy Brain normalizes anxiety in an entertaining way and encourages youth to seek help from a trusted parent, teacher or friend.
Anxiety Canada created Galaxy Brain to help parents, educators, or healthcare providers start a dialogue with youth and help them understand that they aren’t alone.
Many youths don’t realize that what they are feeling is anxiety. You can help them name their fears and feelings, recognize symptoms, and understand the impact anxious thoughts have on their lives.
Keep the conversation going! Let kids know that it’s okay to talk about their feelings and give them a safe space to express themselves. Open up and discuss your own anxieties so they know they're not alone.
Help children and teens with anxiety using Anxiety Canada’s helpful links below. We offer useful articles for teens, parents, educators, and healthcare providers.
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ABC’s of Anxiety - Read about the basics of anxiety in your child or teen and the 6 ways it affects their life: www.anxietycanada.com/articles...
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Caretoons, the animated series, was created with the support of British Columbia’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions by Point Blank Creative and Anxiety Canada. Voiced by acclaimed comedian and author Charlie Demers.